HR2000-119

Introduced

To establish a program to monitor the Arctic region, promote United States interests in that region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence in the region.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a program to monitor the Arctic region, promote United States interests in that region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence in the region., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H57CF992824B7450BBDCBADE86E591C3A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arctic Watchers Act.
  • Section HE2A87078CBDA46CA923DF619F0C0465F: 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the Arctic region is a critical region for United States national security which presents both risks and...
  • Section HB40D2055E08E49BCAE54A792959C5742: 3. Arctic Watcher Program The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish and carry out a program in the Department of...
  • Section HF678F6195B194E4EA8C373A7529B9E51: 4. Arctic region defined In this Act, the term Arctic region has the meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act (15 U.S.C....

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a program to monitor the Arctic region, promote United States interests in that region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence in the region., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish a program to monitor the Arctic region, promote United States interests in that region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence in the region., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Foreign Policy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Keating (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Huizenga, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Foreign Policy Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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